News & Updates for Tangipahoa Parish

Overview:

WHAT: Potentially dangerous heat conditions with heat index values of 108 to 112

WHEN:  10 am to 8 pm on Saturday

WHERE:  All of southwest and coastal MS and portions of Southeast LA along and north of the I-10/12 corridor[...]

Overview:

WHAT: MARGINAL RISK of Severe Weather on Saturday

MARGINAL RISK of Excessive Rainfall on Sunday

WHEN: Saturday mainly during the afternoon and evening and again on Sunday[...]

Main Takeaways:

• A summer-like pattern will continue over the next few days.

• Heavy rainfall will be the main threat of the forecast[...]

Changes from the previous update:

• No changes from last email sent for gulf disturbance 95L

Overview:

System one(95L) has a MEDIUM (40%) chance of tropical cyclone development over the next 2 days and a MEDIUM (40%) chance of development in the next 5 days[...]

Overview:

WHAT: Prolonged and potentially dangerous heat conditions will continue overnight tonight and through Friday 

Morning lows will struggle to drop below the lower 70s for some areas and locations near the tidal lakes will struggle to drop below the lower 80s. 

Heat index values could approach as highs as 116 degrees in the warning areas and 112 degrees expected in the advisory areas. Heat index readings of 103 to 112 will [...]